Hawkins Soars Into the Chip Lead
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Maurice Hawkins, who has seen his stack grow at a blistering clip since the dinner break, raised to 3,200 from middle position, and Larry Wagner three-bet shoved for 10,500 from the big blind. Hawkins called.
Larry Wagner: 
Maurice Hawkins: 
The 
flop gave Hawkins a Royal Flush draw and left Wagner looking for a non-club three to survive. He found one on the 
turn, but Hawkins snatched the lead right back on the 
river, giving him Broadway and the knockout. Hawkins now commands a quarter-million chip stack, while one-time chip leader and tablemate John Simon now sits with just over starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
179,000
|
179,000 |
|
32,500
-222,500
|
-222,500 |
|
Busted |